Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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